Maria returns from a long road trip in Ohio after a basketball tournament with her daughter. She talks about how difficult it can be to watch from the stands. As a former UConn legend who played professionally, coaches and being a parent, you definitely see the bigger picture
From what the team is doing offensively and defensively, to the officials, I can't imagine being a parent in that situation. Her 12-year-old daughter has taken after her mother having intensity. Maria is thrilled to see she give exceptional effort and plays tough defense. It has been rewarding to see the improvement over the last year and see she continues to want to get better.
We talk about relationships and the difficulty in finding a partner. I mention, lies, broken promises, the hurt caused grows severely damaging. There have been plenty of times where I would rather climb Mount Rushmore and lie, instead of standing on the ground being truthful. Maria shares building a friendship and developing an emotional connection is most important. Feelings, attraction, love can all come from taking time to learn about each other, finishing each other's sentences.
We take people for granted. We find out the hard way when that person is gone how much you appreciate them. Having love makes the biggest difference, Maria stresses honest communication and when find a special partner, hold on as hard as you can. I said everyone has a breaking point, some things you can't come back from and continuing to try becomes selfish. A great conversation about relationships and I learned from Maria's insight. She has 8 jobs, a restaurant, and is a devoted parent, when she runs for office, I am applying to be her campaign manager!
